Bird Dawgs Player Spotlight: Hill, Laboy, and LaPread

January 16, 2026 - KINSTON, North Carolina - The Down East Bird Dawgs continue their offseason player spotlight series with a closer look at OF Cole Hill, UTIL Yeniel Laboy, and OF Ali LaPread after exercising their contract options for the 2026 season. Each position player contributed to the Bird Dawgs during the 2025 campaign and will return to Down East as the club prepares for its second season. Hill spent his first season of professional baseball with the Bird Dawgs in 2025 after playing two collegiate ... Full Story

Bird Dawgs Player Spotlight: Henderson, Hicks, and Johnston

January 9, 2026 - KINSTON, N.C. - The Down East Bird Dawgs continue their offseason player spotlight series with a closer look at RHP Drew Henderson, RHP Jackson Hicks, and RHP Spencer Johnston after exercising their contract options for the 2026 season. Each right-hander played a role on the Bird Dawgs pitching staff during the 2025 campaign and brings professional experience as Down East prepares for its second season. Henderson began the 2025 season as a reliever before working his way into the Bird Dawg... Full Story

Bird Dawgs Player Spotlight: Ebel, Harrison, and Harlan

January 2, 2026 - KINSTON, N.C. - The Down East Bird Dawgs continue their offseason player spotlight series with a closer look at RHP Gehrig Ebel, SS Kalae Harrison, and 2B Trotter Harlan after exercising their contract options for the 2026 season. Each player brings a unique skill set and level of experience as the Bird Dawgs continue to build their roster for the 2026 campaign. Ebel spent the 2025 season with the Bird Dawgs primarily as a catcher while also making three appearances on the mound. Entering ... Full Story

Bird Dawgs Player Spotlight: Adams, Backus, and Blaum

December 26, 2025 - KINSTON, N.C. - The Down East Bird Dawgs continue their offseason player spotlights with a closer look at UTIL Christian Adams, OF Colby Backus, and C Tyler Blaum as the club prepares for the 2026 season. Each player contributed to the Bird Dawgs during their inaugural campaign and brings a mix of professional experience and collegiate success as the club continues building toward the 2026 season. Adams appeared in 14 games for Down East after signing late in the 2025 season as the club's ... Full Story

• Bird Dawgs Player Spotlight: Adams, Backus, and Blaum - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) December 26
• Bird Dawgs Bring Back All-Star Duo - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) December 19
• Bird Dawgs Retain 22 Players for 2026 Season - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) December 15
• Down East Bird Dawgs Reveal 2026 Regular Season Schedule - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) October 6
• Bird Dawgs Finish Inaugural Year with 7-6 Victory - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) August 31
• Sudden-Death Heartbreak for Bird Dawgs - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) August 30
• Bird Dawgs Limited to Two Hits in Shutout Loss - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) August 29
• Bird Dawgs Drop Rain-Shortened Finale to Crushers 8-2 - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) August 28
• Frontier League Awards Field of the Year to the Down East Bird Dawgs - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) August 28
• Bird Dawgs Stumble Late in 12-5 Loss to Crushers - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) August 27
• Bird Dawgs Take Command in First Clash with Crushers - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) August 26
• Bird Dawgs Fall in Final Home Game of Season - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) August 24
• Bird Dawgs Roll Past Boulders with Season-Best Night at the Plate - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) August 23
• Bird Dawgs' Fast Start Spoiled in Loss to Boulders - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) August 22
• Bird Dawgs Drop Finale, Split Series with Jackals - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) August 21
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• Bird Dawgs retain 22 players for 2026 season - FL Kinston Free Press (December 22)
• Lindstrom named Down East Bird Dawgs marketing director - FL Kinston Free Press (December 9)
• Down East Bird Dawgs release 2026 season schedule - FL Kinston Free Press (October 7)
• DiValerio, Wild Things blank Down East - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (August 30)
• Crushers dominate Down East, 8-2, lead division by one entering final weekend - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 29)
• Crushers end five-game losing streak with 12-5 victory - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 28)
• PHOTOS: Crushers vs. Down East, Aug. 27, 2025 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 27)
• Crushers fall to Down East for fifth straight loss - FL Chronicle-Telegram (August 27)
• Crushers’ 7-3 loss to Down East Bird Dawgs extends skid to five - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 27)
• DiTomaso shines in Home Run Derby, All-Star game - FL Kinston Free Press (July 22)
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